OPTIMIST WORLD Press Releases

The Optimist World Championship 2017 ended successfully with all 281 young sailors from 62 countries contributing to make the event a resounding international success. Marco Gradoni of Italia was named World Champion 2017. Team USA was crowned Best

Apollo (Thailand) Co. Ltd., a leader in the Thai lubricant oils business under the brands "IDEMITSU" and "DAPHNE", has announced it is to be the co-sponsor of the Optimist World Championship 2017. Thailand has been selected to host the Optimist World

The Optimist World Championship 2017 officially opens on July 12, welcoming a record-breaking 281 sailors from 62 countries worldwide to the Royal Varuna Yacht Club in Pattaya for eight days of world-class competition.
The event is organized by the Royal

Thailand has been selected to host the Optimist World Championship 2017, and the event has now confirmed the participation of a total of 62 sailing nations with 280 sailors, a record-breaking landmark for this world stage event. Each country will send

(In photo from left): Thomas Whitcraft, President of the Optimist World Championship 2017 Thailand and Mr. John Heinecke, Chief Operating Officer of The Minor Food Group PCL, together for the signing ceremony marking The Pizza Company's sponsorship of

The Pizza Company, Thailand's market leader in the dine-in, delivery and take-away food business and one of Asia's best known pizza brands, has announced to be the co-sponsor of the Optimist World Championship 2017 as part of the company's vision for

Thailand has been selected to host the Optimist World Championship 2017 to be organized between 11-21 July, 2017 at the Royal Varuna Yacht Club (RVYC) in Pattaya. Over 59 countries have already confirmed to compete in the event, and each country will